Posts Tagged Talent
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Being the Lead Singer in Your Career
Who would you say are the best rock and roll lead singers of all time? I'm guessing that a bunch of names come to mind for you. In fact, we could probably have a spirited debate over who is the best, even if you aren't a big music…
May 8, 2012 | in Workplace
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5 Reasons to Rethink High Potential Programs
We all talk about high potentials being the next best thing since sliced bread. They are the employees in our midst that seemingly can do it all and we recognize them for their efforts. We come to rely on them whenever there is something we need to get…
May 3, 2012 | in Workforce
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Gaming Company Wants ‘Passion,’ Not Resumes’
Video game giant IGN Entertainment has issued its second “Code-Foo Challenge”—a no-resumes-allowed recruitment program aimed at finding coding talent, regardless of educational background and experience. The six-week program gives aspiring coders the chance to get paid to learn coding languages and work on real engineering projects. …
April 27, 2012
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Performance Management in the age of transparency
What have you done for me lately? It's a vital question for both manager and employee. The answer is readily apparent with increasing ease and frequency. As information flow and transparency become ubiquitous in the workplace, managers have everything necessary to provide real-time feedback. We can be nimble…
April 25, 2012 | in Trends
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Optimizing Talent in the New Workforce
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about talent management in terms of the new workforce. We’re starting to see the signs that the economy is going to rebound. When that happens, the speculation centers around whether companies will go back to their old ways…
April 19, 2012 | in Workforce
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SHRM: April LINE Report
According to the SHRM Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) Report for April 2012, the rate of job growth will fall short of levels reached last year, yet hiring in the manufacturing and service sectors will continue in April. …
April 5, 2012 | in Trends
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We Know Next Weekly Recap, March 12th- March 16th
In case you missed it, here’s what happened on We Know Next this week. Most U.S. companies plan to increase the dollar value of the incentives they offer employees to participate in health improvement programs in 2012, according to an employer survey conducted by Fidelity Investments and…
March 16, 2012
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Chasing Talent Across the Globe
As talent demands and searches become increasingly global, organizations face growing pressure to deploy talent strategies that can scale for size and efficiency and focus on regional markets, according to recently released research from Deloitte Consulting. That, along with business leaders’ focus on improving the bottom line during the…
March 8, 2012
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You Better Be Good
I opened my eyes 5 minutes before the alarm clock sounded. 5:25 a.m. Atlanta. Still half-asleep. I was into the third day of a 3 city, 3 keynote speeches on 3 different topics stretch. Time to help a national sales organization kick of their annual Sales Summit. We finished our sound check around 7:30. Attendees…
March 7, 2012 | in Workforce
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Military Employment SHRM Poll
Approximately two-thirds of HR professionals indicated that their organizations (64%) had hired a veteran with the past 36 months, yet only 13% reported being “very aware” of effective resources for recruiting veterans. These findings explore various recruiting tools and the potential benefits and challenges of hiring veterans. Data from this poll…
February 28, 2012
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Executive Book Club: February 2012
The Executive Guide to High-Impact Talent Management is a must read for business leaders who prioritize the need to continue to drive future business performance to enable their companies’ upward mobility and secured sustainability. Recent studies…
February 24, 2012 | in Trends
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Who Owns Your Company Talent?
Culture eats strategy for breakfast. It’s a popular cliché I’ve seen tossed around a lot. And I get the premise – strong cultures can make or break your organizational strategy. It’s true. But where does culture start? Well, Steve Boese recently…
February 21, 2012 | in Workforce
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Talent Management—or Lack Thereof—Evident in Sports Playoffs
The National Football League (NFL) will host Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Ind., on Feb 5, 2012. A big day indeed for the competing teams—the New England Patriots and the New York Giants—and for their fans. But beyond the obvious impact on these sports insiders, there&rsquo…
February 2, 2012
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Executive Book Club: January 2012
Organizations that hire veterans have an unquestionable edge in the market place. Here’s how to do it right. Veterans are a tremendous source of untapped talent and come with a wealth of skills and experience beyond those of typical civilian employees. Field Tested gives…
January 27, 2012 | in Workforce
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How ‘Moneyball’ Measures Up as an HR Approach
Billy Beane, chief human resources officer? The corporate finance adage of “We cannot manage what we do not measure” echoes through many additional business functions and disciplines thanks to breakthroughs in data analytics, behavioral economics and the new “science” of decision-making.…
November 14, 2011
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Hidden Wounds
While some employers fear the challenges of hiring employees with post-traumatic stress disorder, simple accommodations can improve the chance of success. During his combat tour in Iraq, Richard Martin was nearly killed by a rocket that exploded 20 feet away. The guy in front of…
November 8, 2011
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SHRM Discusses Challenges of Getting Veterans Back to Work
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) was invited, along with nearly 30 private-sector companies, to Capitol Hill recently to discuss the challenges employers face in finding and hiring returning U.S. military personnel for civilian jobs. The meeting was a three-hour Veterans Employment Summit that the House of…
November 7, 2011
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The Care and Feeding of High-Potential Employees
Up to one-quarter of your top talent might be fed up and thinking of leaving your organization. Consider 14 ways to retain these valued employees. Ambitious, motivated and highly intelligent, Eric G. is the quintessential high-potential employee. Three years ago, a large international consumer products company…
August 10, 2011
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SHRM: August LINE Report
Released the first Thursday of each month, the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Leading Indicators of National Employment® (LINE®) Report, provides a snapshot of anticipated hiring for the month ahead and examines data from the previous month. The LINE Report is based on a monthly…
August 5, 2011 | in Public Policy
